As we always post in our app (iOS/Android), here are grades and breakdowns for each Sixers player’s performance in the team’s 129-95 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. The ratings scale is 1-5 stars.

Ben Simmons (19 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST): 3 stars

One of the few silver linings from this game was Simmons’ aggressive nature. Despite playing just 25 minutes, he exceeded his per-game shot average, finishing 7-of-12 from the field for 19 points. He scored on post-ups, charged ahead in transition and even hammered home a dunk as the roll man. But on defense, Simmons was often apathetic, getting blown by a number of times to allow easy shots at the rim. With Joel Embiid sidelined, the team’s collective energy waned and Simmons’ perimeter defense was a prime example.

“I think we’re so used to playing defense a certain way that it kind of backfired,” Simmons said. “We’re used to having somebody protect the rim a lot of...